2012 Traditional Forum Knife - let's begin discussion.

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I'm willing to do shipping for the 2012 knife. Andy set the bar with the 2011 knife and I want to see if it can be bested. :D

As for the pattern I would just love a scout knife. Barring that I'm open to anything; we've already done my favorites so I'll just be pleasantly surprised with whatever comes along.
 
mikeymoto said:
I'm willing to do shipping for the 2012 knife. Andy set the bar with the 2011 knife and I want to see if it can be bested. :D

As for the pattern I would just love a scout knife. Barring that I'm open to anything; we've already done my favorites so I'll just be pleasantly surprised with whatever comes along.
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Thanks mikeymoto! Your goal - 124 packages in <9 business days. ;^) Thanks for volunteering.

stockdog said:
I not good with quotes so credit goes to members who commented above. I like the idea of the Texas Jack and using Blade Forum sponsor if the type, style and materials work out. Either way I will support the 2012 choice because of the way you have welcomed all and broadened my knife style and choices to include something I would have never tried. Thanks
Bob
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That's what it is all about right there. I would not have known or tried a Moose without last year's forum project.

I like the idea of a larger peanut - or even a regular sized peanut. But I am in for anything that this group comes up with!

best regards -

mqqn
 
Hmmm... I vote for a split backspring whittler on the frame of a sowbelly or cattle knife like the ones shown below. With sheep foot, spey, and clip or spear. 3 5/8" to 3 3/4" closed.

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waynorth said:
Here's a knife that fits the definition of a whittler; Three-blade, split/wedged backspring!
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But with a punch and a spey blade, it is equipped like a Stockman:eek: ; but with the equal end pattern and a spear master it's more like a Cattle knife:confused: ?? A Stowhattle??:D
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I believe GEC did a fine job on the 2011 knife, but I also believe a good point was made about Manufacturers who support BF or have a sub-forum. Although I don't have a clue what that involves.

A peanut or small toothpick sounds good to me. With a bail! Handle maybe in bone or stag - but PURPLE in color. Purple is a very majestic color, and as someone mentioned, if done correctly, it would make a nice gent's knife. Purple isn't just for females, ya know. Actually, any of the jewel colors would be nice. A bold gents and ladies knife.

Maybe we could think outside the earthtone for 2012? :-)

TJ
 
A 3 - 3/4 closed serpentine wharncliffe three bladed whittler in stag. Combining aspects of the Stears and the Greenhough examples
 
"That-a-boy Wayne...lol. Wharncliffe Trapper 3-1/2" closed,
Hard to beat that..lol


Jason
 
Totally Judy said:
Handle maybe in bone or stag - but PURPLE in color. Purple is a very majestic color, and as someone mentioned, if done correctly, it would make a nice gent's knife. Purple isn't just for females, ya know. Actually, any of the jewel colors would be nice. A bold gents and ladies knife.

Maybe we could think outside the earthtone for 2012? :-)

TJ
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I'm just not secure enough in my manhood to cart around a purple knife...:eek:
 
I know there has been a push for the Sunfish/Toenail pattern, and while I think it's a neat knife, I would prefer something a little more practical. My first thought was for a Wharncliffe Trapper on GEC's #48 frame. I don't know what they've been waiting for, but maybe we should give them a little nudge. After reading through the recent Muskrat Manor thread, I also think that a Hawbaker Muskrat would be a good choice as well.
 
As for knife patterns....a sunfish would be a neat knife.....but it is s HUGE and heavy knife and for me personally, wouldn't be practical for every-day carry. I think the a 3-blade cattle knife would be cool with a unique blade configuration....but remember our limitation is price. Typically, the more blades, the more other features we have to sacrifice. Again, this depends on the max price goal that the 2012 committee will set.

I think the problem with Buck is that they are limited in terms of handle material, patterns, etc. The great thing about GEC is that they really push "tradition" and are more than willing to create new patterns based on the old timy knives. I really only see Buck 110's and stockman's floating around. GEC and some other makers are trying to set their mark in a market dominated by certain large knife manufacturers. They do this by diserfying their selection and developing new patterns to suit people's desires. Although Buck has its own forum on BF, their knives are not actively discussed in the traditional forum. For all we know, the 2011 knife might give GEC a reason to start their own specific form on BF. I'm happy to mention it to them and I think it would be well received. I also view the BF knife as an opportunity to expose people to new knife manufacturers who don't sell at Walmart, Bass Pro, etc. Personally, the 2011 knife was only my 2nd GEC knife and because of it, I plan to buy more.

Let me finish with this. Traditional knife manufacturers are a dying breed (Schrade, for instance). In my most humble opinion, the more we can help out the small guys the better. I want to see folksy knives continue for years and years to come. To the extent we can play a small part in keeping that moving forward, the better.
 
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My BF forums wish list

GEC

Sunfish

Wharncliffe

Multiblade

Punch

How about a Wharncliffe main blade sunfish with a punch:p

I would love a sunfish with Wharncliffe secondary, or a nice slim wharncliffe whittler (even though I am getting quite a selection of these). I'm a sucker for punches and wharncliffes! (although the trapper does nothing for me unless the blades are different lengths- just me though). And I would like wood other than ebony as my first choice.
 
I'll throw this one out there, since the Sunfish likely wont be a fav...but how about a Lambfoot pattern with the swayback handle typical to this pattern?

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Its one of my fav british patterns.
 
I am not the historian that I am sure many of you are, but I hear alot about the TL-29 being a knife that was carried alot in years past. IMHO this would be a great, historic, practical pattern to use for next years knife.

With a bail - key feature.
 
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